Palette Life Sciences launches Deflux.com.au, an online resource for paediatric urologists, parents and caregivers in Australia

Deflux.com.au provides valuable information regarding vesicoureteral reflux (VUR); connects parents and caregivers of children with VUR with paediatric urologists

SANTA BARBARA, CALIF. / STOCKHOLM SWEDEN – August 4, 2020 – Palette Life Sciences, a fully integrated global life sciences company dedicated to improving patient outcomes, today announced the launch of Deflux.com.au as part of its global expansion. Deflux.com.au is a best-in-class online resource developed specifically for Australian healthcare practitioners, as well as parents and caregivers managing children with vesicoureteral reflux (VUR). VUR, sometimes referred to as urinary or bladder reflux, is a serious paediatric urinary condition in which urine flows from the bladder through one or both ureters toward the kidneys.

Deflux.com.au features important information about VUR, including symptoms, causes, risk factors and treatment options such as Deflux®. Comprised of hyaluronic acid (HA) and dextranomer polysaccharides to form a gel, Deflux is a minimally invasive biocomopatible treatment for VUR. Endoscopic treatment with Deflux takes about 15 minutes in a day procedure setting, and generally allows the child to go back to normal activities the next day.

Deflux.com.au also provides physicians with access to the Deflux Learning Center, a leading global education platform that features information and training for paediatric urologists and their peers who treat VUR as well as other paediatric urology conditions. The Deflux Learning Center includes clinical articles, educational videos and webinars, brochures, downloadable tools and The PedSpace podcast series, created for and presented by paediatric urology healthcare professionals.

“Deflux is an excellent treatment option in management of VUR in children,” said Dr. Ashish Jiwane, Paediatric Urologist at The Sydney Children’s Hospital Network. “There is good long-term experience with Deflux and it has proven its effectiveness in preventing VUR and UTI while remaining a safe treatment option. It is my hope that the new website initiative, which includes helpful resources for both physicians and caregivers, will help raise awareness and utilisation of this treatment option.”

“The entire Palette commercial team is excited to launch Deflux.com.au, which we believe will help elevate the standard of care for VUR patients in Australia,” said David Baker, General Manager – Australia at Palette Life Sciences. “Deflux.com.au will serve as a truly valuable resource for caregivers, providing critical information to paediatric urology healthcare professionals through the Deflux Learning Center, and to caregivers, connecting them to highly-trained specialists who provide high quality care.”

About Deflux
Deflux is a minimally invasive, day procedure treatment that has been proven safe and effective in children with vesicoureteral reflux (VUR). VUR is a serious paediatric urinary condition in which urine refluxes from the bladder through one or both ureters toward the kidneys, due to an abnormality at the junction of the ureter and the bladder. Deflux is an injectable gel bulking agent made from two tissue-friendly polysaccharides; Non-Animal Stabilised Hyaluronic Acid (NASHA®) and dextranomer (Dx) microspheres. The product is administered via injection in the ureteral tunnel to prevent urine reflux. Deflux is indicated in Australia for children with VUR. For more information, visit www.deflux.com.au.

About Palette Life Sciences AB
Palette Life Sciences is a fully integrated life sciences company. Palette Life Sciences’ products improve patient outcomes in urology and urogynaecology disorders, colorectal conditions, radiotherapy, and interventional oncology procedures. The company’s portfolio of available products includes Deflux® and Barrigel®. Palette Life Sciences moves rapidly to leverage novel applications of existing technologies to create breakthrough medical solutions. This focus enables the company to serve those often overlooked by traditional medical companies and improve patient quality of life. Led by experienced healthcare executives, Palette Life Sciences is headquartered in Stockholm, Sweden, with offices in Santa Barbara, California, Dallas, Texas, and Sydney, Australia. Learn more at www.palettelifesciences.com.